Seed Soaking Time Modulates Germination Traits and Early Vigor of Melon (Cucumis melo L.)
Abstract
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an important horticultural crop whose productivity is strongly influenced by seed
quality and early seedling vigor. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of soaking duration on the germination
and early seedling vigor of melon plants (Cucumis melo L.). The research was conducted at MARDI, Malaysia, using
a completely randomized factorial design with five soaking durations (0, 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours) and three
replications. Melon seeds were soaked according to the treatments, then germinated and grown in vermiculite.
The observed parameters included root length, root diameter, root volume, and the number of primary and
secondary roots. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Duncan's multiple range test.
The results showed that soaking duration had a significant effect (P ≤ 0.05) on all measured parameters. Seeds
without soaking (0 hours) exhibited the most optimal root growth, whereas soaking for 24 hours resulted in the
lowest values. Excessive soaking caused hypoxic conditions and cellular membrane damage, leading to reduced
seed vigor. This study confirms the importance of optimizing soaking duration to enhance germination and early
seedling vigor in melon
Downloads
References
Afdharani, R., Hasanuddin, H., & Bakhtiar, B. (2019). Pengaruh bahan
invigorasi dan lama perendaman pada benih padi kadaluarsa
(Oryza sativa L.) terhadap viabilitas dan vigor benih. Jurnal
Ilmiah Mahasiswa Pertanian, 4(1), 169–183.
https://doi.org/10.17969/jimfp.v4i1.10361
Department of Agriculture Malaysia. (2018). Fruit crop statistics (hlm.
–21).
Kurnianingsih, N. (2012). Pengaruh suhu dan lama perendaman dalam
air terhadap perkecambahan biji ki hujan (Samanea saman).
Skripsi. Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi.
Lasut, K. Y. H., Pinaria, A., & Raintung, J. (2022). Pengaruh
konsentrasi KNO₃ dan lama perendaman terhadap
perkecambahan. [Nama jurnal tidak lengkap], 3, 99–107.
Lubis, A., Riniarti, M., & Bintoro, A. (2014). Pengaruh lama waktu
perendaman dengan air terhadap daya berkecambah trembesi
(Samanea saman). Jurnal Sylva Lestari, 2(2), 25–32.
Muhamad, H. M. H., Muhamad, N. H., Yahya, A., & Juju, J. N. (2023).
Penghasilan rockmelon yang toleran terhadap kemasinan melalui
teknik cantuman untuk meningkatkan kualitas buah dengan
aplikasi NaCl. Buletin Teknologi MARDI, 36, 101–115.
Muhamad, H. M. H., Awang, Y., Jaafar, N. J., Sayuti, Z., Othman, N.
M., Mohamad Sabdin, H. Z., & Nazli, H. M. (2022). Effects of
salinity sources on growth, physiological process, yield, and fruit
quality of grafted rock melon (Cucumis melo L.). Pertanika
Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 45(4), 919–941.
Nurjannati, K. (2017). Efek perlakuan priming terhadap performa
tanaman cabai (Capsicum annuum L.) pada kondisi stres air.
Skripsi. https://eprints.uny.ac.id/53490/1/SKRIPSI.pdf
Rahmatika, W., & Fitriyah, N. (2024). Stimulasi pertumbuhan awal
benih melon (Cucumis melo L.) melalui skarifikasi dan giberelin.
(3), 41–44.
Sadjad. (2009). Kuantifikasi metabolisme benih. PT Gramedia.
Syifa, T., Isnaeni, S., & Rosmala, A. (2020). Pengaruh jenis pupuk
anorganik terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman sawi pagoda
(Brassica narinosa L.). AGROSCRIPT: Journal of Applied
Agricultural Sciences, 2(1), 21–33.
https://doi.org/10.36423/agroscript.v2i1.45
Widiatmanta, J., & Wibowo, S. A. (2024). Efektivitas ekstrak bawang
merah (Allium ascalonicum L.) dengan periode perendaman
terhadap invigorasi benih kedelai (Glycine max L.). VIABEL:
Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-Ilmu Pertanian, 18(2), 106–114.
Rahmatika, W., Fitriyah, N. F., Imadudin, A., & Mardiana, Y. (2024).
Pengaruh skarifikasi dan perendaman giberelin pada
perkecambahan melon (Cucumis melo L.).
Yuniarti, N., & Djaman, D. (2015). Teknik pengemasan yang tepat
untuk mempertahankan viabilitas benih bakau (Rhizophora
apiculata). Dalam Prosiding Seminar Nasional Masyarakat
Biodiversitas Indonesia, 1(6), 1438–1441.
Copyright (c) 2026 Dede Ardian Syaputra, Vitri Renny Triyanti, Sebrina Shahniza, Sabrina Abdul Razak
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with Jurnal Agronomi Tanaman Tropika (JUATIKA) agree to the following terms:
Authors retain copyright and grant the Jurnal Agronomi Tanaman Tropika (JUATIKA) right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) that allows others to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially) with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in Jurnal Agronomi Tanaman Tropika (JUATIKA).
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in Jurnal Agronomi Tanaman Tropika (JUATIKA). Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
More Information
